Why We Need Historical Fiction
In the past two weeks, I've spoken at two events about my novel Gringolandia and my translation of the picture book Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World) --…
Top Questions from Middle School: Why Did Kiara Want to Be Popular?
A response to an eighth grader's question on why Kiara (and I) wanted so badly to be popular and whether the reality lives up to the hype.
Contracts panelists, from left, Jacqueline Ko, Juliet Grames, Shelley Frisch, and moderator Alex Zucker.
Contracts: The Third Bridge Series Panel on Translation
My report on the third panel of the Bridge Series on Translation, which discussed contracts, copyright, fees and royalties, and relations with agents.
Editing Translations: The Second Bridge Series Panel
A report on the second panel of the Bridge Series on Translation, where editors discussed the process of editing translations.